Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 791: Ancient Dynastic Court

Shi Hao arrived at the location of the teleportation array, and after activating it, he began his return journey.

In the Great Void Realm, he had already made contact with Shi Feng and Xiao Hei, so they had agreed on a place to meet.

Shi Feng did not let him down and successfully obtained the Poisonous Rock Dew.

Now, the only thing left was the Soul Crystal.

"Set off for Qihe Star!"

Everyone set off together; this was their last stop.

Seven days later, they arrived at Qihe Star.

This was a large star, not only guarded by an Almighty of the Heaven Building Ladder but even had experts at the Absolute Summit level, with three known publicly. freёnovelkiss.com

They already possessed the ability to ascend to the Immortal Realm, but because they could not let go of their descendants, or perhaps because they coveted the power in the Mortal Realm, they had not ascended.

This had nothing to do with Shi Hao.

His goal was the newly opened ancient relic.

As time passed, more information about this ancient relic surfaced.

—It was suspected to be the imperial capital of an ancient dynastic court that had suddenly perished years ago.

Because of its sudden downfall, the entire imperial capital was preserved quite intact, and it was highly likely to find the Cultivation Techniques and Martial Techniques of that ancient dynasty.

What did a dynasty signify?

Ten-star Cultivation Techniques and Martial Techniques!

Therefore, not only were the martial artists of Qihe Star flocking there, but martial artists from beyond the stars were also arriving in droves.

However, the ancient relic was enveloped by restrictions; the stronger the entrant, the more severe the attacks they faced. Currently, only those at the Great Sacrificial Heaven level were allowed entrance, while those at the Ascending to Saint Position or Heaven Connecting Road level risked being killed by the restrictions if they attempted to enter.

What about those of the Heaven Building Ladder?

Restrictions, of course, could not kill such Almighties, but if someone of the Heaven Building Ladder forced their way in, the restrictions would unleash fully, potentially destroying the entire Imperial City.

So, naturally, this was not permissible.

With such limitations, currently, only martial artists below the Great Sacrificial Heaven level could enter. After all, if someone truly obtained a Ten-star Cultivation Technique, without the permission of the Almighties of the Heaven Building Ladder, could they really take it away easily?

They simply stationed guards at the entrance. Each person who came out was inspected—who would dare not comply?

Even the Great Sacrificial Heaven had to behave obediently.

Of course, the major Ten-star powers had already agreed among themselves that the gains of their disciples and members belonged to their own, with other powers not allowed to intervene—within, they could fight to the death, but once out, they absolutely could not continue to squabble over it.

Basic rules were still required; otherwise, if the major Ten-star powers waged war, Qihe Star itself would be blown apart.

It was precisely for this reason that the major Ten-star powers had not joined forces to blockade the ancient relic.

Enter if you wish; after all, if you gained a lot, then I would certainly have a share.

Another very important point was that there were numerous Restless Souls within the ancient relic, including some at the Ascending to Saint Position level. Therefore, more people were needed to enter, using their numbers to wear down the Restless Souls.

Shi Feng naturally could not enter; Shi Hao certainly did not want to release his father only for him to be killed by the restrictions suddenly.

However, Shi Feng stayed in the Immortal Abode instead. After all, Shi Hao had just acquired a large haul, with plenty of cultivation resources, which Shi Feng could use to advance his cultivation.

"Well, I also want to go into seclusion for a bit," the Purple Gold Rat said enviously.

"You’ve just kindled your Incense Flame, how could you break through so easily?" Shi Hao snorted, "Stay and behave yourself."

The Purple Gold Rat sighed, hoping that Shi Feng would leave it some benefits, not use everything up, for it had moved the items with great effort.

At the entrance of the ancient relic, a total of nine major ten-star forces were stationed, allowing entry easily but enforcing strict exit.

Shi Hao and his group simply registered, and without having to verify their identities, they were allowed to enter the ancient relic.

Underground, following a large crack that had appeared due to an earthquake, they traveled downwards for some time. Ahead, a purple barrier became visible, behind which vaguely lay a massive city.

Shi Hao stretched out his hand and probed into the barrier but nothing unusual occurred.

The restriction was aimed at powerhouses above the level of the Great Sacrificial Heaven.

"Let’s go."

The four people and one mouse walked in and, sure enough, there was a large city. The sky above was capped with a purple dome emitting light, covering the entire city in a purple halo.

This should have been an empty, City of the Dead, but now it was bustling with people treasure hunting, searching every home one by one.

Some people were more civilized, but others were quite rude, directly knocking down houses, shattering bricks to inspect for hidden items. Indeed, some bricks concealed things, and with such barbaric methods, the chances of finding hidden passages underground increased significantly.

Now, no one cared about others, all immersed in treasure hunting, but if someone did find a treasure and others noticed, it would certainly spark a fight.

——The nine major ten-star powers had made a rule: within the ancient relic, any form of struggle was permitted.

Without conflicting interests, there was no harm, and so it was peaceful here.

However, as Shi Hao passed by, he saw puddles of fresh blood and bodies hidden by broken walls, realizing that the peace was only superficial.

If martial artists didn’t compete, could they still be called martial artists?

Shi Hao’s goal was very clear; he was after the Soul Crystals.

It was said that the Restless Souls were only found within the Imperial Palace, not in large numbers. Perhaps they were inherently scarce, or maybe a large number of souls were trapped somewhere, unable to come out for the time being.

Soon, the four of them arrived at the large square in front of the Imperial Palace.

The place had been dug three feet down; the square that once held solemnity and dignity now resembled the aftermath of a disaster, terribly disordered.

There was also a giant stone statue on the square that hadn’t been destroyed.

It was a man with a sword, his long blade pointing to the sky, his face full of dominance, as if he could split the heavens should they fall upon him.

It wasn’t that no one wanted to topple it to see if there were treasures inside, but the statue was too sturdy for anyone to manage.

Shi Hao also circled the statue for a while, thinking that since the statue stood at the entrance to the Imperial Palace, it must represent the founder of the Ancient Dynastic Court.

Is this person now in the Immortal Realm?

Perhaps so much time had passed that even if he had entered the Immortal Realm, he would have died of old age.

Time is ever-changing; it is the greatest enemy of a martial artist.

The four of them crossed the square and entered the Imperial City.

Here, the palaces were interconnected, with at least several hundred courtyards. To search each one individually would take an excessive amount of time.

So, everyone resorted to the simplest and most direct method, demolition!

But the stones used for the palaces were too sturdy, making them difficult to dismantle. Logically, the relic had been discovered for quite some time, yet only about one-tenth of the palace complex had been demolished so far.

Shi Hao took out the Spirit Exploration Compass, hoping to find a shortcut.

——At this point, he didn’t know where the Restless Souls might be hiding, so it was better to hunt for treasures, possibly encountering souls along the way.

And sure enough, he soon made a discovery.